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MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Community Heath Center has joined in 2014 National Health Center Week, which is celebrated Aug. 10-16. In celebration, WHCHC has partnered with Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) to promote good dental health by conducting a toothbrush drive during the National Health Center week for keiki and adults in need. Founded […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The holiday season of giving came early to West Hawaii as the Lions Club of Kona recently spruced up Higashihara Park and presented a $10,000 check to the West Hawaii Community Health Center for its Weinberg Foundation Grant Service Project. The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. grant awarded to the health center […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently announced West Hawaii Community Health Center has received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home 2011 program for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term participative relationships. The patient-centered medical home is a model of care that promotes partnership among practitioners, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Community Heath Center joins 2013 National Health Center Week celebrated across the country Aug. 12-17. In celebration, WHCHC has partnered with Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union to promote good dental health by conducting a toothbrush drive during the National Health Center week for keiki and adults in need. Founded on the […]

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Xerox Hawaii converts Kona elementary school classrooms dental clinics for a day

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union’s Market Day, held annually at each of its five branches to celebrate International Credit Union Day, raised $21,138 this year to benefit the West Hawaii Community Health Center. The Market Day effort focuses on International Credit Union Day and its message, that credit union members are part of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Since opening its doors in 2005, the West Hawaii Community Health Center has made quality, comprehensive and integrated health services accessible to all, regardless of the ability to pay. Recognizing this deep commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals, the Bank of Hawaii Foundation honored West Hawaii Community Health Center as […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Bank of Hawaii Foundation has named The Arc of Hilo, North Kohala Community Resource Center, O Ka‘u Kakou, and West Hawaii Community Health Center as the 2012 Bank of Hawaii Monty Richards Hawaii Island Community Award recipients. The announcement was made at a presentation at Kahua Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 6. The Arc […]

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MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Community Health Center Kealakekua is making quality healthcare more accessible in South Kona by expanding care to serve all ages. “We have expanded our West Hawaii Community Health Center in Kealakekua to better serve our community,” said Richard Taaffe, WHCHC Director. “Two additional exam suites have been added to accommodate patients […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union has chosen the West Hawaii Community Health Center as its social responsibility beneficiary for 2012-2014. The community health center is a non-profit organization that is committed to making quality, comprehensive and integrated health services accessible to West Hawaii residents from Kawaihae to Ocean View regardless of income. The […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Twelve months ago, Kona Community Hospital launched a new program to develop health care leaders in West Hawaii. The West Hawaii Healthcare Leadership Series is a year-long program that focuses on leadership and organizational development, financial and quantitative analysis and topics specific to the health care industry. The participants include managers from Kona […]

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During the first four days, Ohio National Guard unit saw more than 90 patients and performed nearly $2,400 in services

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More than 500 women span the globe for complimentary check ups and a little pampering

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MEDIA RELEASE How will Healthcare Reform help community health centers? Where is Kaiser building its new clinic in Kona and what are the clinic’s features? What is the outlook for Hawaii’s Healthcare Systems? Guest speakers include Dr. Josh Green, Hawaii State Senate, District 3; Dr. Daryl Kurozawa, associate medical director for Neighbor Islands for Kaiser […]

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